1862 June 29 Chapel Hill, N.C.

[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Sunday 29th  the morning was cloudy & threatning–But we all went
to Church–Mr Hilliard being absent Mr Wingfield officiated & gave
us a very good sermon–“Those that are not for me are against me”
at 2 o clock it rained violently for a little while & we had one or
two flashes of lightning–But this afternoon it has cleared off brightly–
Mr Fetter leaves for Raleigh to night, & Mr J Rensher for Rich-
-mond–there being only 4 beaux left on the Hill–the girls will
miss them very much–All the news from Richmond to day
is in our favour a great battle has been fought–& we have
been victorious. But in lives it has cost us dearly–I am trem
bling for the fate of Tom–We can hear no particulars yet
or even what Regiments were engaged–Amongst the killed is
said to be Jimmy Wright–Captain  of a NC company–poor
fellow he was here a month ago–in fine health & spirits–

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